Economic & Social History/Celtic Studies

Economic and social history combined with Celtic studies is a degree that brings together the analytical study of how societies have developed economically and socially over time with specialist engagement with the languages, cultures, and histories of the Celtic world. Economic and social history focuses on the structures and processes through which people have lived and worked: patterns of trade, production, poverty, migration, class, gender, and the material conditions of everyday life. Celtic studies encompasses the languages and literary traditions of Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Brittany, and the other Celtic-speaking communities, as well as their histories, cultures, and contemporary significance.

At the University of Glasgow, this four-year, full-time degree is taught by scholars working at the forefront of both disciplines, combining the social scientific rigour of economic and social history with the philological, literary, and cultural depth of Celtic studies. A year abroad is incorporated into the programme, giving you the opportunity to study in a different national context and encounter related disciplines and research traditions from a new vantage point. A typical entry tariff of 200 points reflects the high academic standard of this programme at one of Scotland's leading research universities.

Graduates of economic and social history with Celtic studies are well placed for careers in academic research, education, heritage and archives, cultural organisations, museums, public policy, and public administration. The combination is particularly distinctive for those interested in Scottish, Irish, or Welsh cultural and historical institutions, or in research on the histories of Celtic-speaking communities. Postgraduate study in economic and social history, Celtic studies, Scottish studies, or a related field is a natural further step for those seeking specialist expertise or academic careers.